[Racer Duck]

I came across this bit of trivia while I was perusing Jayski this morning. I had to sort it to get the following ranking (Jayski has it sorted in the "normal" way: by total wins.) I think it gives a different perspective on why some of these guys are perpetually "up front". (this list is active drivers only.)

Rank Name Wins/Starts Percentage

1. Jeff Gordon 81/525 15.43%
2. Jimmy Johnson 34/235 14/47%
3. Tony Stewart 32/336 9.52%
4. Carl Edwards 10/137 7.30%
5. Kyle Busch 9/130 6.92%
6. Kurt Busch 17/272 6.25%
7. Greg Biffle 12/202 5.94%
8. Dale Earnhardt, Jr. 18/307 5.86%
9. Kasey Kahne 9/160 5.63%
10. Bill Elliott 44/753 5.62%

Blue have won in 2008, Red is the most recent winner.

Surprisingly (or maybe not), there's no one on the entire list at Jayski who's most recent win/best finish is at New Hampshire.

[Bob Tanner]

Originally Posted by Racer Duck

I came across this bit of trivia while I was perusing Jayski this morning. I had to sort it to get the following ranking (Jayski has it sorted in the "normal" way: by total wins.) I think it gives a different perspective on why some of these guys are perpetually "up front". (this list is active drivers only.)

Rank Name Wins/Starts Percentage

1. Jeff Gordon 81/525 15.43%
2. Jimmy Johnson 34/235 14/47%
3. Tony Stewart 32/336 9.52%
4. Carl Edwards 10/137 7.30%
5. Kyle Busch 9/130 6.92%
6. Kurt Busch 17/272 6.25%
7. Greg Biffle 12/202 5.94%
8. Dale Earnhardt, Jr. 18/307 5.86%
9. Kasey Kahne 9/160 5.63%
10. Bill Elliott 44/753 5.62%

Blue have won in 2008, Red is the most recent winner.

Surprisingly (or maybe not), there's no one on the entire list at Jayski who's most recent win/best finish is at New Hampshire.

He's retired but how about David Pearson 105/574 18.29%?

[clutch]

Kyle Busch this year is 5/16.........or 31.25%

[Measure]

So this year Kyle is at 31.25%?

So at the end of last season... subrtracting 5 wins and 16 races... Kyle was at 4/114... 3.5%.

So in a sixteen race span, Kyle has roughly doubled his career win percentage. Good going, Kyle.

[simple simon]

these stats dont seem to have been much help to Kurt this year eh ?

[clutch]

Originally Posted by simple simon

these stats dont seem to have been much help to Kurt this year eh ?

come on Simon.......stats are the result of their efforts...and not a precursor

[Racer Duck]

Originally Posted by simple simon

these stats dont seem to have been much help to Kurt this year eh ?

you could say the same thing about Jeffie and Jimmie and all the drivers on the list.

as an example, might I direct you to the post immediately preceding yours (and copied below)?

Originally Posted by Measure

So this year Kyle is at 31.25%?

So at the end of last season... subrtracting 5 wins and 16 races... Kyle was at 4/114... 3.5%.

So in a sixteen race span, Kyle has roughly doubled his career win percentage. Good going, Kyle.

I kind of like the way clutch put it:

stats are the result of their efforts...and not a precursor